Badgers, boars, and birds. Crawlers and burrowers, Forest vegetation, animals, types of trees and nuts, changing seasons. Rainforests and California forests, Asian, Australian and African forests--all pictured with beautiful color photographs accompanied by informative text.. An engaging introduction to the wonder of forests. Five stars.

This book is a treat to read. It is full of engaging questions and comments beside photos meant to draw children in the way a storyteller would. Each chapter is brief and packed with facts and lush photos. This is the kind of book child could pick up, explore a bit, and come back to later. It is too dense to sit and digest all in one sitting, but can be enjoyed over time.